Forums

Guitars

A meeting place to discuss anything directly related to Martin. If it's not about Martin, or only tangentially related, or if you're not sure, please
post in General Musical Topics instead, since that is the catchall spot, not here. Please do not post anything about dealers, guitar store searches, etc. here
- such items also belong in General Musical Topics. *** NOW*** INDIVIDUAL MEMBER giveaways to UMGF members directly through the Forum may also be posted here, so long as the giveaway
parameters consist of members posting in the giveaway thread and an eventual drawing in that thread. Giveaways on linked sites are not permitted, nor in any
event are giveaways permitted which require personal information such as email addresses, etc in order to participate.

Talk about set-ups, neck resets, care & maintenance, strings, & modifications to your guitar - nut, saddle, pins, pickguards, tuners, and all the rest! Guitar parts, except woods, which are now in The Log Cabin, also fit here, as do accessories - cases, capos, tuners, picks, straps, etc. Look for a local luthier or repair person here as well.

Discussions about vintage Martin and Gibson guitars, or other stringed instruments - even banjos! True vintage only, please. Posts about reproductions of
vintage instruments belong in Guitar Critic's Corner if a comparison or in General Musical topics otherwise.

Post your review of Martins or other guitars, strings, etc. Compare guitars from different makers - but no bashing please!! This is also a place for you to
compare your vintage reproduction or other newer guitar to a vintage guitar. Please do not post your comparison in the Vintage section, even if compared to a
vintage Martin.

Anything musical that does not fit into the other sections. This includes autoharps, 5-string banjos and other stringed or non-stringed instruments. Even tubas are welcome! Please note that 12-string and four-course instruments now have their own dedicated sections, as do topics relating to playing and particular artists (Techniques and Players). Matters having to do with dealers, looking for a guitar store somewhere, looking for someone to look at a guitar for you, etc. should be posted here as well. If it has to do with music and it doesn't seem to fit anywhere else, post it here! *** NOW*** DEALER giveaways to UMGF members directly through the Forum may also be posted here, so long as the giveaway
parameters consist of members posting in the giveaway thread and an eventual drawing in that thread. Giveaways on linked sites are not permitted, nor in any
event are giveaways permitted which require personal information such as email addresses, etc in order to participate.

Double your pleasure, double your fun...talk about and show off your Martin or other 12-stringer here.

Dedicated to discussions about instruments based on 4 strings, whether or not Martins. Ukuleles and tenor guitars, dulcimers, acoustic and electric bass guitars, and even standup basses are all welcome here. And so are instruments based on four courses of strings such as mandolins and tiples. And, look out -- tenor and plectrum banjos are also included....

Here's a place to discuss your gut or nylon strung guitar and the music you play on it. It's not limited to Martin or other classicals, but includes
other guitars such as the Martin Humphrey models and the 0-28 Ian Anderson, which can take either steel or nylon.

This is a section for you to show off pictures and descriptions of your guitars, banjos, and other musical instruments. Builder threads (brand, type, etc.) go here as well. One active thread per topic, please. If you would like to start another thread, please contact one of the Mods to close or merge your other thread on the same topic, and provide a link so that we don't have to go looking for it.

An area to post musical happenings which may be of interest or to find your Martin neighbor. Post shows, meetings, or want ads for picking partners. Look for UMGF'ers in your area!

When your item is sold, please edit your post to reflect this fact. You must include your asking price (except for dealers offering new Martins) in
your post. Auctions and auction equivalents ("highest offer", etc.) are not permitted. All purchases are at both party's sole and exclusive risk,
and the UMGF will not be liable for any sale or purchase. We invite you to make a voluntary donation if you use this service, but it is totally voluntary and
is certainly not required. Anyone may post musical items here including dealers. Please limit sales or wanted to buy to musical instruments, parts, accessories
and other music related items, and trade offers to music related items for music related items. If you have more than one item, please combine the items into
one listing.

Use this section to report and discuss sightings of Martin Guitars or other items of musical interest for sale on other sites such as eBay, Craigslist, GBase, dealer pages, or elsewhere. Fake or real? Good deal or not? Original or altered? Discuss pricing, condition, modifications, or anything else about specific instruments or accessories found online for sale by others. Please do not cross-link or discuss items listed in our Buy and Sell section. Please note: vintage instruments should continue to be discussed in the Vintage Corner. This section is not to be used to advertise items that you have for sale, for trade, or wish to buy.

A forum to share significant life events, holiday greetings, birthdays, or any family event. Intercession requests are also appropriate here. Negative responses or posts of any nature are not appropriate and will be deleted immediately .

This section in our Forum is a place where we can recognize and honor those who have passed away. It is a place to express your love, grief and any other
emotion you care to share. It is open to speak about all UMGF members who have gone before as well as family members and other persons whom you have considered
important in your life.

A place for our members to communicate directly with each other.

Network with other UMGF members. This is a place to offer your professional services to UMGF members. One thread per member, please. Constructive questions or positive feedback posts are acceptable - no bashing or other negative commentary.

Suggestions and comments, as well as some "Rules of the Road." Post your questions or comments about Forum content to the Moderators or your Yuku
questions, comments or problems here!

testing 1,2,3...Please use this section to try out imbedded images, personal icons, signatures, etc. before you post in an active thread. This is the place to
work out the bugs! If you have a general question about how Yuku works - links, pictures, avatars, etc. - please post in Forum Guidelines and Feedback rather
than here.

Legend

Unread Message

MBA Forum

Founded by Steve Stallings. The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum is an independent Internet forum which is not in any manner related to or affiliated with C. F. Martin & Co., (The Martin Guitar Company) Nazareth, PA. The statements and opinions expressed in the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum are solely those of the individuals posting the same and are not those of C.F. Martin & Co., The Martin Guitar Company, the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum, its administrators, moderators, agents and other voluntary staff, its supporters, financial or otherwise, or its members, guests or other contributors. The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum does not sponsor or endorse any product or service referred to, submitted or suggested by any member, guest or contributor to the Forum. The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum and its voluntary staff shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever to any person or organization with respect to any matter posted by any individual on the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum, for the deletion of any such matter, for the content thereof, or for the banning, suspension or other sanctioning of any user from this Forum, or for the denial of an application to become a member of this Forum. The content and accuracy of any post are solely the responsibility of the member making the post. The Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum shall further not be responsible for references or links to other Internet sites or links contained on other Internet sites to the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum or to the UMGF, or for the contents thereof. This specifically includes the CafePress Store for UMGF Memorabilia, which is not owned, operated or controlled by the UMGF but by Cafepress.com, an independent organization which markets, sells and ships the items contained in the CafePress Store and retains the proceeds therefrom. The sole function of the UMGF with respect thereto is to provide a link for the convenience of its members. By using, browsing or consulting this Forum, you consent to the foregoing terms as well as to the guidelines set forth in the Forum Guidelines and Feedback section and the general terms of use of Yuku. The exclusive venue for proceedings against the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum, its members, trustees, officers or Administrators is the Superior Court, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and any such proceeding shall be governed by New Jersey law. No damages or monetary awards of any nature, including attorneys fees or punitive damages may be assessed against the UMGF, its members, trustees, officers or Administrators under any circumstances whatsoever.